16 French 19th Century Gold Gilt Chamberstick

A 19th century French gold gilt bronze chamberstick. The chamberstick is round with a detailed stunning swan surrounding the candle holder with feathers carved throughout its wings. The round base has a guilloche circular pattern similar to # 234. The candle holder is situated on the swan’s back between the two raised wings. The finger holder is shaped as a head of a dolphin connected to the base with a thin curving tail which ends with a thumb rest. The chamberstick is heavy weighing 390 grams and is 6 cm tall. Its diameter is 10.4 cm.